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What to Do if Bedbugs Invade Your HOA
January 2012
Last August, New York legislators passed a law requiring that rental buildings must disclose any bedbug infestation history, and some real estate agents are requiring New York co-ops to make such disclosures in sales, too. Yet no matter where your HOA is located, you should be preparing for a bedbug infestation--but how in heaven's name does an HOA do that? . . . keep reading
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The Pros and Cons of Keyless Access in HOAs
December 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his HOA is considering keyless access--like swipe or insert cards--for elevators to help increase building security. His board is particularly concerned about those who may have avoided proper screening or requested additional keys to allow unauthorized access for friends. . . . keep reading
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Should Your HOA Board Refuse to Hire a Delinquent Owner's Employer? Discussion Forum Follow-Up
December 2011
An HOAleader.com reader asks: "One of our residents moved out of his house, but it's still in his name, and he owes $2,000 in back dues plus attorneys' fees. This person submitted a bid to do the snow removal. Some board members decided that since he is only the vice president of the snow removal company, they hired the company to perform our snow removal. Three people voted against the hiring, and four people voted to hire the company. I say this is 100 percent wrong, but I need something to support my feelings about this hiring." . . . keep reading
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Three Basic Rules for HOA Elevator Maintenance
December 2011
Don't pay much attention to your HOA's elevator? You should because ignored elevator maintenance can create safety issues at your HOA. In addition, sudden maintenance bills can run into the tens of thousands of dollars. . . . keep reading
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Bidding Out HOA Work? RFPs Make the Job Easier and Save Money
November 11, 2011
In this week's tip, we lend a hand to an HOAleader.com reader. He says he's sent a request for proposal to six homeowner association management companies to rebid his HOA's current contract, and he'd like to know the process his board should follow in reviewing the bids and awarding the contract. . . . keep reading
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How to Create an HOA RFP and Evaluate Responses
November 2011
An HOAleader.com reader has asked for some help. He says he's sent a request for proposal (RFP) to six homeowners association management companies to rebid his HOA's current contract, and he'd like to know the process his board should follow in reviewing the bids and awarding the contract. Here, our experts provide some guidance. . . . keep reading
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Repainting Your HOA's Parking Lot to Create More Spaces: Pros and Cons
July 2011
In homeowners associations that are tight on parking, one way to create new spaces is to repaint your parking lines to create smaller, yet more, spaces. But there are pros and cons. For example, you could create more conflicts among owners because of more frequent dings. And is there a possibility your association could be sued for creating spots that are too small to avoid dings? Here's some insight. . . . keep reading
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HOA Capital Improvements: What You Need to Know
June 2011
Some states and homeowners association governing documents place restrictions on boards' actions on capital improvements. Example? Restricting how much money boards can spend on capital improvements without owner approval. Here, we explain what an HOA capital improvement is and discuss various restrictions you should be aware of. . . . keep reading
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How and When Should You Bid Out Homeowners Association Work?
May 2011
At most HOAs, bidding out work is an on-the-fly type process. It's not uniform, and sometimes the process works better than at other times. Why does that matter? Because when your bidding process doesn't work well, your HOA is probably losing money. Instead of an unplanned process, your board should have guidelines covering when it will request bids for work and how the bids will be solicited and reviewed. Here, we show you how. . . . keep reading
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